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Hunton Andrews Kurth Secures Favorable FLSA Verdict for East Penn Manufacturing
May 12, 2023In a favorable development for Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP client East Penn Manufacturing Co., a federal jury in Philadelphia has rejected most of the damages and all remaining liability issues in a sprawling wage-and-hour enforcement action brought under the Fair…
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East Penn Manufacturing Earns Most Valuable Supplier Award For 2022
February 28, 2023Lyon Station, PA – East Penn Manufacturing Co. has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for achievements in 2022. The MVS Award is granted by the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) to less than…
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Battery Technology for Data Centers: An in-depth analysis of lead and lithium technologies
Introduction Without question, the critical service that data centers provide requires an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) that is backed by a reliable, proven power source. Almost as important: The power source must minimize total cost of ownership (TCO) to be…
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Smart, Optimal, Dependable Charging
December 13, 2022Move more With Deka Powerforce Introducing a unique and exclusive fully-integrated charging system designed specifically for all Deka motive power batteries — lead and lithium. The Deka PowerForce is the premier, cutting-edge charger for all Lift Truck batteries — regardless…
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Case Study: Four Years In The Desert – Deka Fahrenheit®
Deka Fahrenheit® excels in outdoor plant without temperature controls. Imagine a desert. The sand, the sun, and most of all the intense HEAT. The ultimate test for any telecom battery. The goal was to survive an independently conducted field…
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Motive Power Battery Total Cost of Ownership: What Fleet Operators Need to Know
November 21, 2022 In This Article How Battery Life Is Measured in Motive Power Applications What Limits Service Life, and Why It Varies by Fleet The Tradeoffs in a Motive Power Battery TCO Analysis Designing Motive Power Batteries for Consistent Long-Term Performance…
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Data Center Power – The Importance Of Hydro Formation
Data Center Power – The Importance Of Hydro Formation There is a real need in the data center marketplace for a line of quality high-rate batteries that are sustainable and economical while providing peak performance and life. Seeing that need,…
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Our Innovation: Made Right. Start To Finish.
September 16, 2022Made right from the start. Learn how each carefully planned step of the Deka manufacturing process results in a premium lead battery resulting in performance and life. Raw Materials By having a single site with three fully equipped technical…
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Datacenter Marketplace: Sustainable. Economical. Peak Performance.
Datacenter Marketplace: Sustainable. Economical. Peak Performance. There is a real need in the data center marketplace for a line of quality high-rate batteries that are sustainable and economical while providing peak performance and life. Seeing that need, East Penn Manufacturing…
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Learn more about the Deka Ready Power lithium batteries from a real-world case study.
August 18, 2022Learn more about the Deka Ready Power lithium batteries from a real-world case study. THE BACKGROUND A major manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks was faced with a material handling challenge when they decided to migrate from a one shift to two…
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